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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.94, 63,401.60 and 28,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.94, 63,401.60 and 28,030.14 is: 38,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.94 : 63,401.60 = 28,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.94/63,401.60 = 28,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.94x = 63,401.60 × 28,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.94x = 1,777,155,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,155,724.22/45,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.17

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